Payroll Advisor

Payroll Advisor, Warwick, with hybrid working – circa £40,000 plus benefits

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy.  We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need.  We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

We’re looking for a customer-focused Payroll Advisor who ideally has both in-house and bureau payroll experience.  You will be part of a team responsible for delivering two accurate and timely monthly payrolls.  This role requires precision, discretion and in-depth knowledge of payroll regulation and processes.  You will ensure that employees are compensated accurately and on time, while maintaining compliance with all relevant legislation and policies.

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About the role:

The successful Payroll Advisor will be responsible for:

• Payroll Processing – Team shared responsibility for end-to-end payroll processing of two payrolls for approximately 2,200 employees

• Systems – Highlight and raise any discrepancies and changes throughout the full flow of information between ADP, Success Factors and other systems.

• Year-end Processing – Assist in the requirements of tax year-end including both Statutory and non-statutory reporting, P60s, P11Ds and both Payroll and other audits

• Data Management – The collation, verification and input of payroll data received from across the business. This will include various schemes and frequencies of additional pay and absence related data

• Compliance – Statutory payroll calculation and action for payments and deductions. Ensure all payroll practices comply with legislation and company policy.

• Reporting – Prepare reports and reconciliations needed within the team and for the wider business as required within a timely manner

• Issues Resolution – Provide investigated, detailed responses and resolutions to internal and external queries while ensuring a very high standard of customer service through communication in line with SLAs

• Record Keeping and updating Pensions & Benefits

• Continuous Improvement – Identify opportunities and make suggestions to improve and streamline payroll processing efficiencies

About you:

You’re a detail-orientated and experienced Payroller, with exceptional customer service skills, who enjoys the challenge of thriving in a complex business.  If you’re CIPP Foundation level qualified (or working towards), this would be very well regarded (though not essential).  You have solid understanding of HMRC requirements (including RTI, FPS & EPS, Tax, NI & taxable benefits) with advanced Microsoft Excel skills (comfortable regularly manipulating large data sets with pivot tables and v-look ups).  If you’ve worked with ADP Globalview and SuccessFactors this would be a major advantage, and also if you have Bureau and In-House payroll experience.

What we can offer you:

• Salary circa £40,000 (dependent on experience),
• Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance,
• 26 days’ holiday plus 8 statutory holidays – plus option to buy 5 additional days,
• Double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%),
• Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more,
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury,
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/ shared parental leave,
• Career progression, professional training and development,
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7,
• Financial support to cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions relevant to your role.

Other 'nice to knows':

• Hybrid working – circa 2 days per week in the office at Warwick and the remainder from home,
• Flexible working,
• Career progression and ongoing professional training and development,
• Free gym and exercise classes onsite at our Warwick office, sports clubs to join,
• Subsidised canteen and coffee shop,
• Free parking.

About us:

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy.  Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain, and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come.  More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security.

We are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.

National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country. 

We are committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve.  We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take a chance and apply anyway! At National Gas we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

Further information:

• Advert close: 19/3/25

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